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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #860 on: December 23, 2016, 03:03:03 PM »
Doesn't matter. My answer assumes PPT, which is by far the busiest and two hours should be fine.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #861 on: December 24, 2016, 06:50:35 PM »
Of course PPT. and any other flight gives us 4+ hours to kill and want to maximize our time in BOB.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #862 on: December 24, 2016, 07:34:49 PM »
I did 6:20 AM into PPT and 8:30 AM out of PPT. We made it in plenty of time and we were pretty much last in line for customs.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #863 on: January 27, 2017, 11:39:30 AM »
For those complaining that there's no nice way to fly to BOB :)

http://press.fourseasons.com/borabora/hotel-news/2017/private-jet-service/

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #864 on: February 11, 2017, 07:51:25 PM »
how much extra would you pay to upgrade from Beach vila at Conrad- formerly hilton- BOB to OWB?
Know its been asked, but want to field opinions. Experience is appreciated

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #865 on: February 11, 2017, 09:22:41 PM »
how much extra would you pay to upgrade from Beach vila at Conrad- formerly hilton- BOB to OWB?
Know its been asked, but want to field opinions. Experience is appreciated

Depends on if you've done OwB before and how much it's worth it to you- personally I'd pay 150-200 for a night or two of I'd never done it before - but I would let pay for 5-7 nights of it for example.

Also there's not a ton of info on the new Conrad so no one really knows, but expect the benefits to be similar to what they were for the Hilton

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #866 on: February 11, 2017, 09:46:38 PM »
Depends on if you've done OwB before and how much it's worth it to you- personally I'd pay 150-200 for a night or two of I'd never done it before - but I would let pay for 5-7 nights of it for example.

Also there's not a ton of info on the new Conrad so no one really knows, but expect the benefits to be similar to what they were for the Hilton
I have already been in touch with them. At first they wanted $460 or so. I got them down to $235 with taxes included. Never been in one, and whole thing is 5 nights.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #867 on: February 11, 2017, 09:49:07 PM »
I have already been in touch with them. At first they wanted $460 or so. I got them down to $235 with taxes included. Never been in one, and whole thing is 5 nights.
I would do it without thinking twice. What are you going all the way to BOB for?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #868 on: February 11, 2017, 09:51:36 PM »
I would do it without thinking twice. What are you going all the way to BOB for?
I hear that- but I am also going for the snorkeling and relaxing and a 64k a night property. so now the question is for all 5 days? I am thinking the last 3.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #869 on: February 11, 2017, 09:56:23 PM »
I hear that- but I am also going for the snorkeling and relaxing and a 64k a night property. so now the question is for all 5 days? I am thinking the last 3.
I'm with you. The last 3 should be enough to get the experience. We all hate shelling out green.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #870 on: February 11, 2017, 09:57:49 PM »
I'm with you. The last 3 should be enough to get the experience. We all hate shelling out green.
Agree- I think last three would be a good compromise

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #871 on: February 11, 2017, 09:58:59 PM »
I hear that- but I am also going for the snorkeling and relaxing and a 64k a night property. so now the question is for all 5 days? I am thinking the last 3.

And I'm jealous you were able to snag award nights- that'll be an amazing stay most likely

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #872 on: February 14, 2017, 05:22:33 PM »
pleasant turn of events- for both diamond and gold members they offer complimentary upgrades to a standard OWB (I am 99% sure its upon arrival) or 16,300 cfp (~$145)/night total to get a deluxe overwater villa confirmed.

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #873 on: February 19, 2017, 11:17:33 PM »
pleasant turn of events- for both diamond and gold members they offer complimentary upgrades to a standard OWB (I am 99% sure its upon arrival) or 16,300 cfp (~$145)/night total to get a deluxe overwater villa confirmed.
How'd you confirm this? Email? Do you have the address?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #874 on: February 19, 2017, 11:30:16 PM »
How'd you confirm this? Email? Do you have the address?
do you have a reservation? And I already paid and cc was charged and have email receipt saying I am in deluxe overwater villa. Another user on ft had the same experience.
I started by emailing the basic reservation desk

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #875 on: February 27, 2017, 12:24:39 PM »
If I'm landing at 5:20AM in PPT via AF, is the 7AM from PPT to BOB okay or should I do a later one? What happens if I miss it?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #876 on: February 28, 2017, 04:44:26 PM »
If I'm landing at 5:20AM in PPT via AF, is the 7AM from PPT to BOB okay or should I do a later one? What happens if I miss it?

U should be fine by plenty. Its a 2 min walk

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #877 on: February 28, 2017, 04:48:39 PM »
U should be fine by plenty. Its a 2 min walk
Get bags and passport control?

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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #878 on: February 28, 2017, 04:50:11 PM »
I did 6:20 AM into PPT and 8:30 AM out of PPT. We made it in plenty of time and we were pretty much last in line for customs.
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Re: Bora Bora Master Thread
« Reply #879 on: February 28, 2017, 06:33:13 PM »
Get bags and passport control?

I dont think you'll have an issue